We are also less than 2 weeks away from the opener at Pyramid Lake, at which point, a whole other season begins. It’s a very exciting time of year to be fishing in Truckee. We hope you can visit us at both the “Gear Up For The Mid” event on September 30th, as well as the Fly Fishing Film Tour showing put together by Truckee River Public Waters on October 2nd. Please see the events page on our website for all the details.
September 19th Fly Fishing Report for the Truckee River and Little Truckee River
Given the cool weather and intermittent thunderstorms in this week's forecast, we can expect excellent fishing conditions yet again. Between the amazing early fall weather, excellent flows on the main river, and some truly epic brown trout caught this week, I don’t think there’s one thing we would change about the current fishing conditions in the Truckee area right now.
Guided Fly Fishing
Fall on the Truckee is a truly special time, and our guided trips are your ticket to the best of it! As the water cools and the leaves change, the big wild trout get aggressive. Whether you want to hunt for a trophy or looking to dial in technique, our guides know exactly where the action is. Maximize your time on the water, learn the local secrets, and make this autumn the most productive yet. Don't wait—book your Truckee fly fishing adventure today!
Truckee River Fishing Report
We won’t beat around the bush, this is the best time of year to find large brown trout in the Truckee River. As they head into pre-spawn they look to pack on calories. A well-presented crawdad, streamer or stonefly has been hard for them to pass up. With the current conditions on the river, the next few weeks could very well provide some of the best fishing of 2025.
As water temps continue to trend downwards along the entire river, most areas are now out of voluntary hoot owl restrictions. Please note that we are still seeing water temps hit 68 on the lower river past Sparks at around 5:00-6:00pm, please continue to fish this area in the mornings.
With the official start of Fall this week, we have seen a few things change. The fish are beginning to spread out to some different water types and the hatches are switching. We are seeing far more Fall/Winter bugs like baetis and less PMDs. The caddis hatches remain strong in the late evenings, providing an opportunity for some dry fly fishing. The high protein meals like crawdads, stones and worms are working as well.
With the browns getting more active over the last few weeks, we would also recommend tossing streamers, especially early mornings, late evenings or during overcast and stormy days. When indicator fishing or tight line nymphing, we are using far more LBS (Little Black Stuff) right now, things like Juju Baetis, Micro Mays, Tailwater Tinys, and Zebra Midges have been working well paired with your larger fly.
Fishing is an option all day once again, and some of the biggest fish of the year are showing up. Now is the time to neglect your errands, house chores or other adult responsibilities and go fish.
Recommended Flies for the Truckee River
Little Truckee River Fishing Report
We are still seeing flows on the LT at +/- 50 CFS right now and encourage anglers to head elsewhere at this time. Thank you for you consideration.
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